to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
until now; so far; up to the present
cheer; chia (Salvia hispanica); cheerleading
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in comparison to; rather than
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to ask; to enquire; to query
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
society; the world; the times
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
no!; no no!; no, not at all
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry